Verb + Infinitive Patterns

Reference

Common mistakes

1. She made me to apologise. → She made me apologise.
   make + bare infinitive (no "to")
2. He refused accepting the offer. → He refused to accept the offer.
   refuse + to infinitive
3. She let me to go home early. → She let me go home early.
   let + bare infinitive
4. I want that she comes. → I want her to come.
   want + object + to infinitive (not that clause)

Verb + Infinitive Patterns — Exercises

With or without to?

Circle the correct answer.

1. I want _____ a new phone. (to buy / buy / buying)
2. My parents let me _____ late on Saturdays. (stay / to stay / staying)
3. The film made me _____. (cry / to cry / crying)
4. She decided _____ the bus. (to take / take / taking)
5. He asked me _____ him with his homework. (to help / help / helping)
6. I managed _____ the last train. (to catch / catch / catching)
7. It's difficult _____ Chinese. (to learn / learn / learning)
8. I want _____ to come to my party. (you / that you / you will)

Complete with the correct form

Write the verb in the correct form.

1. She refused   (answer) the question.
2. The teacher made us   (do) it again.
3. I hope   (see) you soon.
4. They allowed us   (use) our phones.
5. Can you help me   (carry) this box?
6. My friend told me   (not / worry).

Verb + Infinitive Patterns — Answer Key

With or without to?

1. to buy — want + to + verb.
2. stay — let + person + base verb (no to): stay.
3. cry — make + person + base verb: cry.
4. to take — decide + to + verb.
5. to help — ask + person + to + verb.
6. to catch — manage + to + verb.
7. to learn — It's + adjective + to + verb.
8. you — want + person + to: I want you to come. Never "want that".

Complete with the correct form

1. to answer
2. do
3. to see
4. to use
5. carry
6. not to worry